Recall Details For: 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V552000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 105542
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V552000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TRIBUTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2008
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 7814I
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mazda North American Operations
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20061010
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080523
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 423
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20141105
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140910
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140910
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7814I.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000056826000223238000001423
